Malaysia among top ten countries with highest commitment to cybersecurity


Saifuddin said Malaysia took fifth place in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020 report, up from eight place in 2018. —cab ART CHEN/The Star..

Malaysia has successfully been ranked among the top ten countries with high commitment to cybersecurity in the Global Cybersecurity Index 2020 report conducted by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said in the global ranking involving 194 countries, Malaysia obtained a score of 98.06 to be ranked joint fifth along with Russia and the United Arab Emirates.

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